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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.24, 28,547.13 and 11,254.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.24, 28,547.13 and 11,254.78 is: 15,531.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.24 : 28,547.13 = 11,254.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.24/28,547.13 = 11,254.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.24x = 28,547.13 × 11,254.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.24x = 321,291,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,291,667.78/20,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.66

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